Café Racers such as the Generic Café Racer 165, are quite popular among the motorcycle communities in Bangladesh. This is not only because they look good, it is also because they appeal to the nostalgia of people. Café racers give people a vibe of their past. This is why bikes such as the Generic Café Racer 165 and the Speeder Countryman have gained such popularity.

Generic is a foreign motorcycle manufacturer. Generic is brought to Bangladesh by Speedoz Limited. Speedoz is responsible for bringing a lot of brands to Bangladesh. Some of them are GPX, FKM, Generic, Origine (helmets), and many more. These brands are well accepted in Bangladesh. You can see generic bike price in bangladesh here.

Key Features:

The Generic Cafe Racer 165 comes with a lot of retro features. One of the most common features is the circular headlight. The headlight is halogen, while the taillight is LED. The indicators are bulb lights. The lights are not the best for long rides out of town, but good enough for the city commute.
The Generic Cafe Racer 165 comes with pipe handlebars (shaped to look like clip ons) and thin seats. The handlebars are that of typical café racers, which is something most retro bikes miss. The bike comes with a thin leather looking seat, which makes it look much refreshing and beautiful. The tank is also designed retro, which makes it look unique.

The Generic Cafe Racer 165 comes in three colors.
Matte Black.
Matte Grey.
Red.
The decals of all the bikes are very similar.

The Generic Cafe Racer 165 comes with a very simple and elegant, yet informative instrument cluster. The instrument cluster contains a gear position indicator, RPM counter, speedometer, and other necessary indicators. This is refreshing because most café racers don’t get modern technology, just half-baked ideas. Hence it was much needed.

Physical Attributes:

The Generic Cafe Racer 165 is a short motorcycle. It has a low saddle of 800mm, with a generous ground clearance of 200mm. This ground clearance is more than enough for the city commute. It also has a 14liters of fuel capacity, which is a large tank, which is enough for the long rides out of town. This will assist the fuel efficiency in making it a much suitable ride for longer roads.

The Generic Cafe Racer 165 has a small body compared to other bikes. The height, length, width, and weight of the Generic Cafe Racer 165 are 1160mm, 1990mm, 850mm, and 142kg respectively. The bike is not the lightest, but the weight allows the bike to be stable at high speeds. This bike has a wheelbase of about 1370mm, which is enough for cornering stability.

Engine and Transmission:

The Generic Cafe Racer 165 has a single-cylinder, 4-stroke, and 164cc engine. The engine is carbureted and oil-cooled, which is expected at this price range. The engine pumps out around 15BHP at 8000rpm and 14Nm of torque at 6500rpm. The power is quite adequate compared to other bikes of this range. It has a possible mileage of around 30-35kmpl on average.

The Generic Cafe Racer 165 also has a basic wet multi-plate clutch system. There are 6 gears for the transmission, which is great for the top speed and power delivery of the bike. The bike’s top speed is expected to be around 110kmph.

Brakes, Suspensions, and Wheels:

The Generic Cafe Racer 165 comes with a triple disc combination of brakes. The front wheel has two-disc brakes, which is unlike most bikes in Bangladesh. It consequently increases the braking performance of the bike by miles. The bike also has a disc brake at the rear, which is great for increasing the braking performance of the bike.

The Generic Cafe Racer 165 comes with a telescopic USD fork set up at the front and a mono-shock at the rear. The front USD telescopic forks are expected to respond well on good roads and cornering will also be fun. The rear mono-shock is expected to be good for cornering and stability of the bike. The overall suspension setup is quite good for the bike.

The Generic Cafe Racer 165 has spoked metal wheels, which perfectly matches the aesthetics of the bike. It has 100/80 and a 130/80 tire setup. The tire setup is adequate and acceptable. The tires are quite unique of this bike. They are not the best for off-roading, as most café racers are not. They are however, good for the city roads.

Target Audience:

The Generic Cafe Racer 165 is targeted towards the café racer lovers. This bike will satisfy the people who are looking for a good-looking café racer bike but also regularly commutes. This bike may be a bit overwhelming for beginners, as it is very powerful. This bike is also great for the people who want a powerful bike but are in a budget.

Competitors:

There are only two café racers commercially available in Bangladesh. The Generic Cafe Racer 165 and the Victor R Café Racer 125. Both café racers are of different segments, hence it can be said that the Generic Cafe Racer 165 has no competitor.

On average, the Generic Cafe Racer 165 is a good looking, nimble, and simple café racer bike. This is a bike that is the response to many Bangladeshi consumer’s needs. A complete café racer is something that the Bangladeshis love and will appreciate greatly. The Generic Cafe Racer 165 can be the bike that every Bangladeshi café racer lover is looking for.